Pg 4 Flashcards
Sphagnum
sphag·num | \ ˈsfag-nəm \
Definition
1 : any of an order (Sphagnales, containing a single genus Sphagnum) of atypical mosses that grow only in wet acid areas where their remains become compacted with other plant debris to form peat
Craquelure
cra·que·lure kraˈklu̇(ə)r
plural -s
: a cracking (as of varnish, color, or enamel) on a work of plastic art
Silicon
Mumbai
Assam
Antimony
Chemical element
Hypocaust
Under floor heating alleys or rows.
Grebe
grēb \
Definition
: any of a family (Podicipedidae) of swimming and diving birds closely related to the loons but having lobed toes
Leks
Albania’s money unit
Macedonia
Coleus
co·le·us | \ ˈkō-lē-əs \
Definition
: any of a large genus (Coleus) of Old World herbs of the mint family including ones cultivated for their colorful foliage
Pleiades
Ple·ia·des | \ ˈplē-ə-ˌdēz , ˈplā-, chiefly British ˈplī- \
Definition
1 : the seven daughters of Atlas turned into a group of stars in Greek mythology
2 : a conspicuous cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus that includes six stars in the form of a very small dipper
Rooibos Tea
Meitnerium
meit·ner·i·um | \ mīt-ˈnir-ē-əm , -ˈner- \
Definition
: a short-lived radioactive element produced artificially
Popocatepetl
Shaanxi
Okefenokee
Versailles
Coccidiosis
coc·cid·i·o·sis | \ (ˌ)käk-ˌsi-dē-ˈō-səs \
plural coccidioses \ (ˌ)käk-ˌsi-dē-ˈō-ˌsēz \
Definition
: infestation with or disease caused by coccidia in chicken’s gut
Tetrazzini
A type of recipe for pasta
Centrifuge
Pullets
pul·let | \ ˈpu̇-lət \
Definition
: a young hen
specifically : a hen of the domestic chicken less than a year old
Pipette
Avens
A type of rose